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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,050.20, 488,492.10 and 201,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,050.20, 488,492.10 and 201,245.40 is: 301,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,050.20 : 488,492.10 = 201,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,050.20/488,492.10 = 201,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,050.20x = 488,492.10 × 201,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,050.20x = 98,306,788,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,306,788,061.34/326,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,508.14

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